Get Your Block Patterns Under Control With Pattern Wrangler
Block patterns are a game changer for developing sites, but patterns can quickly get out of hand.
With Pattern Wrangler, a free plugin, you can quickly hide core and remote patterns, rename and map categories, import remote images when pasting in a pattern, and more!
Quickly disable core, remote, and theme patterns
Disable all patterns, core patterns, and even remote patterns.
Hide all patterns with just a few clicks
Hide the patterns that come with WordPress Core
Hide all remote patterns to prevent loading incompatible patterns
Hide patterns from plugins and themes
Hide any patterns that do not have a category attached
Disable, rename, and map categories
You can rename pattern categories, or disable certain ones and map them to another category.
Disable a pattern category to avoid duplicates
Map a disabled category to another category
Rename category labels for internationalization
Import remote patterns and images with the Pattern Importer block
Copy patterns from site to site with the Pattern Importer.
Downloads all pattern images and background images locally
Replace any unique IDs in the pattern to prevent style conflicts
Supports error handling in the event of a pattern error
Enhance the default pattern editing experience
Show a list view of available local and synced patterns.
Enable a post list of all available local patterns, both synced and unsynced
Preview a pattern on the frontend of your site
Show whether a pattern is synced or unsynced
Add a preview image for quicker browsing in the post-list view
Categorize patterns with new or existing pattern categories
Use a shortcode to output a block pattern
Shortcodes mean you can output a pattern anywhere shortcodes are supported.
Shortcodes are available for synced and unsynced patterns
Shortcodes are easily used in most places, including page builders
Here are the major features
Pattern Importer
Take a pattern from Site A to Site B with ease, including remote images.
Prominent Patterns Post Type
The default patterns post type is hidden, but this plugin enables the interface so you can edit patterns individually and visually.
Map, Rename, and Disable Registered Categories
You can disable, rename, and map registered categories to better organize your patterns.
Preview Patterns on the Frontend
See how your patterns look on the frontend, which allows you to preview how patterns behave on the site.
Add a Pattern Preview Image
Add a quick preview of the pattern to preview it in the post-type list view.
Quickly Disable Patterns
You can quickly switch a pattern to draft so that it doesn’t show up in the pattern list.
Hide All Patterns
Quickly disable all patterns, or just disable the Core and Remote patterns.
Load Customizer CSS in the Block Editor
Customizer CSS can be great for troubleshooting styles, but often these styles are lost in the block editor.
Patterns as Shortcodes
Output any saved pattern as a shortcode, which is compatible with most page builders.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does this plugin enhance the pattern editing experience?
WordPress’s pattern editing experience improves with each release, but not everyone uses Full-Site Editing, and patterns can quickly get out of hand. This plugin enables the default built-in post type so that you can edit the patterns individually and even preview the pattern on the frontend of the site. The ability to map and rename categories will also aid immensely in pattern organization.
What is the Pattern Importer, and how does it work?
When you copy a pattern from site to site, the images aren’t carried over and reference the old site.
With the pattern importer block, it’ll scan the content for any images and replace them with local copies.